Curtain-fixture.



H. S. MEEK.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLIOATION FILED APILB, 1910.

Patented May 7, 1912.

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HARRY S. MEEK, OF WICHITA, KANSAS.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May '7, 1912.

Application filed April 8, 1910. Serial No. 554,130.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY S. MEEK, a cit-izen of the United States, residing at Wichita, in the county of Sedgwick and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in curtain fixtures and brackets, and the object is to provide means whereby the bracket can be adjusted to different positions for different lengths of shades and curtains, and a further object is in the provision of means for connecting the bracket or plate upon which the bracket is mounted to the window frame.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure l is a view in perspective of the bracket applied to the plate; Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of the bracket; Fig. 3 is a view in ele vation of the plate used for center casings in double windows; and Fig. 4 is a view in elevation of a plate to be used for a corner or at an angle in double windows.

The plate 1 is provided with a series of openings 2, through which extends a hook bolt 3. Received upon one end of the bolt is a thumb-screw I, which is adapted to be connected to the plate 1. The hook end of the bolt is preferably flattened on its inner face, so that it will obtain a flush engagement with the window frame for locking the plate upon the frame by engagement of the frame between the bolt and plate. One end of the plate 1 is bent at right angles, as at 6, and a projection 7 is formed upon the right angular portion 6, which is adapted to engage one side of the frame, and the other side of the frame is engaged by the hook end of the bolt 3. The right angular portion 6 forms a hook end which is an integral part of the plate.

Throughout the body of the plate 1, vertical slots 5 are formed at suitable intervals, for locking the bracket A in position. The bracket A is provided with a right angular portion 12, and formed upon the right angular portion is a lug 8, which is adapted to be received in the vertical slots 5, for looking the bracket upon the plate. A vertical slot 9 is formed in the body of the bracket A, through which the plate 1 is adapted to pass, thereby permitting the bracket to slide upon the plate, and the lug 8 to enter any of the slots 5 desired, in making the adjustment necessary for the length of curtain. The bracket is provided with a slot 10 in which one end of the shade roller would be held, and the other bracket, not shown, would be provided with an opening for the reception of the shade roller. A groove 11 is formed in the end of the brzltcket A for the reception of the curtain p0 e.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I have shown the plate provided with openings 2, at each end of the plate, for the bolts 3. In instances where plates, as set forth in Figs. 3 and 4, are necessary for use, the hooked ends 6, as shown in Fig. 1, would be of little value, for the reason that the proper grip could not be obtained, and there would be more liability of injuring the window frame. It is the object of my invention to have the hooked portion extending back of the window frame and between the plaster and window frame so that the window frame will not be injured by connecting the plates 2.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that the connection between the bracket and rail is of a very simple form, which is not liable to get out of order, and the bracket can always be shifted to different positions and looked upon the plate for different lengths of curtains. The plates are of sufiicient length to allow of a connection whereby the locking means will not deface the frame of the window.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A curtain fixture comprising a plate having a plurality of openings and slots formed therein, a bracket having a slot formedtherein through which the plate extends, whereby the bracket is capable of sliding movement upon the plate, an angular projection connected to the bracket, a lug on the projection adapted to be received in the slot in the plate for holding the bracket against movement upon the plate, a hooked movement, and means engaging the window bolt passing through one of the openings in frame at the other end of the plate. 10 one end of the plate, the hooked portion of In testimony whereof I afiix my signathe bolt extending at right angles to the ture, in the presence of two witnesses.

main portion, and received against the back HARRY S. MEEK. of the window frame, means engaging the Witnesses:

bolt for drawing theplate against the win- F. V. LITTLE,

dow frame for holding the bracket against F. H. GRACE.

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